Vain

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.”

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?

knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn’t in vain,

Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?

holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’”

Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

Because, knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword. — read the full passage →

because it is written, “You shall be holy; for I am holy.”

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”